Mamulengo hand puppet of a 'Simao' (Simon) character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has light pink skin, wide black eyes, sculpted eyebrows, large triangular nose, small moustache, and a red upper lip. The lower jaw is hinged and movable, and is controlled by a long looped white string that extends down from the chin. He has attached faux fur black hair, that is covered by a woven wide brim hat. His fabric body / tunic is red with blue, white and yellow flowers. The fabric is adhered to the hands and head, and wrapped with shiny light green ribbon at the wrists and neck. The hands are carved to define the fingers, and the nails are painted white. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Calungo hand puppet of a 'Capitão João Redondo' or Captain John character. Head and hands are carved from wood. He has yellow-beige natural wood for skin, and painted oval black eyes, black hair and moustache, and red lips. He has a moveable lower jaw, hinged with leather both within the head and small straps on either side, and fishing line extending out from the chin down the front of his collar. His fabric body / tunic is black and white gingham. The fabric is nailed to the hands and head. Each hand has a single hole extending through the hand for possible accessories. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Opera dei Pupi puppet of the character named Rinaldo. Three-dimensional marionette carved of wood (part a) with detachable head (part b) mounted on a long, hooked metal rod. He has a small blonde moustache and goatee, and long blonde hair. He wears a shiny green tunic and a matching cape adorned with gold applique and fringe. He wears full gold-coloured body armour with a copper lion design on the chest, and a helmet with visor, adorned with a lion on top. The neck guard (part c) detaches. The left wrist has a length of grey cord tied to it, which attaches an oval gold shield, with a lion on it, to his forearm. The right hand is clenched in a fist, which a small silver-coloured metal sword with a straight blade (parts d-f) is inserted through. The threaded end of blade also inserts through the eye of one end of a long metal rod (part g) with an eye hook on each end. There is a metal band across the bottom of each heel. The body is jointed at the elbows, shoulders, and hips – with limbs held together by fabric underneath his outfit.

Opera dei Pupi puppet of the character named Orlando (Charlemagne’s nephew Roland). Three-dimensional marionette carved of wood (part a) with detachable head (part b) mounted on a long, hooked metal rod. He has a small dark brown moustache and brown hair. He wears a shiny red tunic and matching cape, adorned with gold applique and fringe. He wears full body armour with a helmet that has a visor, adorned with an eagle on top, and a train of bright red feathers. The left wrist has a length of brown cord tied to it, which also attaches a small circular gold shield, with an eagle circled by eight small flowers, to the forearm. The right hand is clenched in a fist, which a small silver-coloured metal sword with a straight blade (parts c-e) is inserted through. The threaded end of blade also inserts through the eye of one end of a long metal rod (part f) with an eye hook on each end. There is a metal band across the bottom of each heel. The body is jointed at the elbows, shoulders, and hips – with limbs held together by fabric underneath his outfit.

Mamulengo string (or marionette) puppet of a 'Diabo' (devil) character. He has red skin with short black hair. He has long pointed brown horns, a pointed chin with goatee, hooked nose, painted black lines, and large red eyes. He wears matching shiny red long-sleeved shirt and pants, and a long black cape. His boots are painted black. He is attached by many black strings to a wooden T-shaped control bar with one cross-bar.

Mamulengo hand puppet of a 'Cobra chibana' or crocodile character. Head is carved from wood and painted. The crocodile is dark green with a light blue with floral patterned cloth cover starting at the neck. The head is made of two pieces of wood, and hinged to allow the mouth to open. The teeth are bared, and extend down the length of both upper and lower jaws. The fabric sleeve is quite long and tube-like. There is a stick inside the sleeve, at the back of the head.

Calungo hand puppet of a 'Cachorra Pechincha' (bargain dog?) character. The light brown dog is made with wood covered in fabric. It has small ears and a slightly curled tail. Black wood eyes and painted nose, and drawn red mouth. In place of legs, a tube of mixed animal prints (stripes, spots) fabric in black, brown and white extends down, which is where the hand is inserted.

Mamulengo hand puppet of a 'Político' (politician) character. Head and hands are carved from wood and painted. He has pink-beige skin, large oval black eyes, thick rounded black eyebrows, a closed mouth with red lips, and a black moustache with stubble hair on his chin and jaw. His fabric body / tunic is deep orange with sleeves and skirt of a dark blue with red flower and yellow heart fabric. The fabric is adhered to the hands and head, and wrapped with shiny brown-gold ribbon at the wrists and neck. Operated by inserting a hand inside the body of the puppet to control its head and movements.

Opera dei Pupi puppet of the character named Bradamante, who is a female knight. Three-dimensional marionette carved of wood (part a) with detachable head (part b) that is mounted on a long, hooked metal rod. She wears a pink tunic, off-white brocade pantaloons, and a pink velvet cape with a silver fringe. She wears full armour with separate arm, wrist, shin guards, and a detachable neck (part c) guard. The helmet has a visor and is decorated with light pink feathers. The left wrist has a length of black-brown cord tied to it, which attaches a small circular gold shield to the forearm. The right hand is clenched in a fist, which a small silver-coloured metal sword with a straight blade (parts d-f) is inserted through. The threaded end of the blade also inserts through the eye of one end of a long metal rod (part g) with an eye hook on each end. There is a metal band across the bottom of each heel. The body is jointed at the elbows, shoulders, and hips – held together by fabric underneath her outfit.

Opera dei Pupi puppet of the character named Ferraù. Three-dimensional marionette carved of wood (part a) with detachable head (part b) mounted on a long metal rod with a hook at the top. The face is painted with a black moustache and goatee, and grey wrinkles. He wears vertically striped green pantaloons and a tunic, red with gold applique leggings and shoulder bands, and a cape in black with grey brocade. He wears body armour including wrist and ankle guards, a neck guard (part c) and a helmet. The helmet is wrapped with braided yarn (yellow, pink and light purple-blue), tied at the back. The left wrist has a length of black-brown cord tied to it, which also attaches a small circular gold shield, with a six-point flower design, to the forearm. The right hand is clenched in a fist, which a small metal sword (parts d-f) is inserted through. The threaded end of the blade also inserts through the eye of one end of a long metal rod (part g) with an eye hook on each end. There is a metal band across the bottom of each heel. The body is jointed at the elbows, shoulders, and hips – with limbs held together by fabric underneath his outfit.